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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Estel Farell Roig

M5 accident: Heavy traffic after van flips on southbound motorway

A van hit the central reservation on the M5, causing the vehicle to overturn.

The crash happened just before 6am this morning (Wednesday, July 22) between J21 Weston-super-Mare and J22 southbound.

Two lanes were closed as a result of this and there were delays of 35 minutes at one point.

All lanes had reopened by 9am on Tuesday.

In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called just before 6am after a van has hit the central reservation and overturned.

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"No serious injuries.

"The van has been recovered and the carriageway was being re-opened."

The ambulance service, as well as the fire service, have been contacted for more information.

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